Tackling the Prior Authorization Challenge: A Critical Task for Pharma

Pharmaceutical Executive | Dan Rubin | May 4, 2017

Talk with busy physicians and you’ll soon hear about the ever-increasing difficulty in getting approval for the medications that they believe are most appropriate for their patients. For pharma marketers, a superior efficacy, side effect and dosing profile is a necessary start, and a favorable managed care formulary position can be another positive step toward commercial success—but, more and more frequently, a prior authorization (PA) request must be approved before a medication can be dispensed and taken by the patient. Read Article